Category Archives: Governance and the culture economy

#culturaleconomy The more people are direct shareholders in the economic growth in their communities, and the more diverse the nature of their participation, the more vibrant their communities. The production of cultural goods and services is human society’s most inclusive value chain.

Every American city has experienced its share of social, environmental, economic and political challenges. New Orleans is probably the only city that, with the possible exception of arctic snow blizzards and desert sandstorms, has exerienced them all. The citizens of … Continue reading →

Cultural, economic and social relations between cities are hastened by immigration, decentralization and increasing discomfort with national policies. We are increasingly becoming a world of cities, and less a world of nations. Continue reading →

Once France established New Orleans in 1718, her colonization of the territory was, as described by author Ned Sublette, “halfhearted and brief”. Only 44 years later, in the Treaty of Fontainebleu of 1762, France’s King Louis IV secretly gave New … Continue reading →

The Caribbean Institute is Conducting an Assessment of Cuba’s Culture Economy The Caribbean Institute for Sustainable Development defines the culture economy as “that segment of the economy that pertains to the production and marketing of cultural goods and services.” Sectors of … Continue reading →

The last time a sitting US President visited Cuba was January 1928, when Calvin Coolidge attended the Pan American Conference held in Havana. Now, 88 years later, President and Mrs. Obama will travel to Cuba on March 21, illustrating one … Continue reading →